Song of the Rivers (1954)
An allegorical documentary about the workers of the world, whose common destinies and hopes for peace are symbolically united by the rivers that run through their respective lands. The film was shot on the Volga, the Mississippi, the Nile, the Yangtze, the Amazon and the Ganges and combines these images of five continents with the music of Dmitri Shostakovich and the poetry of both Bertolt Brecht and Paul Robeson.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: September 17, 1954
Cast
- Maximilian Scheer - Narrator (voice)
- Paul Robeson - Voice of Singer
Screenplay
Music: Dmitri Shostakovich
Cinematography: Erich Nitzschmann
Editing: Ella Ensink
Production: DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme
Country: East Germany, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Song of the Rivers about?
- An allegorical documentary about the workers of the world, whose common destinies and hopes for peace are symbolically united by the rivers that run through their respective lands. The film was shot on the Volga, the Mississippi, the Nile, the Yangtze, the Amazon and the Ganges and combines these images of five continents with the music of Dmitri Shostakovich and the poetry of both Bertolt Brecht and Paul Robeson.
- Who directed Song of the Rivers?
- Song of the Rivers was directed by Robert Ménégoz, Joris Ivens, Joop Huisken.
- Who stars in Song of the Rivers?
- Song of the Rivers stars Maximilian Scheer, Paul Robeson.
- How long is Song of the Rivers?
- Song of the Rivers has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Song of the Rivers?
- Song of the Rivers is a Documentary film.
- Where was Song of the Rivers produced?
- Song of the Rivers was produced in East Germany, Germany.